CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora & Fergus Downtown Shuttle Program is returning for another year, now offering a Friday service along with the regular Saturday, Sunday, and statutory Holiday service as in previous years.
Kendra Martin, Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Communications at the Township of Centre Wellington, says the service will help alleviate parking constraints in the downtown areas of Elora and Fergus.
She says the shuttle will allow visitors and residents to park outside of these locations and be transported free of charge to key areas of the Township.
The shuttle bus will operate from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, leaving the Grand River Raceway (7445 Wellington County Rd 21, Elora) every hour, on the hour, beginning at 11:00 am, and the last trip will take place at 5:00 pm. Every hour, the shuttle will leave the Grand River Raceway Facility and transport passengers to the following locations:
- MacDonald Square
- Elora Centre for the Arts/Bissell Park
- Wellington County Museum and Archives
- Fergus Marketplace
- Centre Wellington Sportsplex
The route will start over at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00pm, and 5:00pm on Fridays, weekends, and statutory Holidays throughout the summer.
Similar to previous years, the township says a Tourism Ambassador will be on board every single ride to provide support to visitors and residents while promoting festivals, events, and local businesses.
Martin says that last year, they found a lot of residents using the shuttle bus, which shows Centre Wellington needs a transit service.
This year’s shuttle bus will commence on Friday, May 16, and will end on Sunday, September 14.
For information on this complimentary service, or to inquire about accessibility services, please visit www.centrewellington.ca/
